CBS Eye on Sports College Basketball Predictions

[muwarrior69]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/23932001/college-basketball-preview-conference-predictions

[Marqevans]

They all picked us #1 in the Big East!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

By those rankings they think the Big East looks like this:

1: Marquette
2-5: Clusterfauk
6: Xavier
7: Providence
8: Butler
9: Seton Hall
10: Depaul

I'm inclined to agree. Only changes I would make is that Creighton will emerge as a solid number 2 this season, maybe even contend with us. And I think Providence is better than Xavier and belongs in the cluster. They will surprise people this season

[JTBMU7]

When was the last time MU was picked to win their conf? Don't think I've ever seen them predicted to finish this high...

[Dawson Rental]

They all picked us #1 in the Big East!

INCLUDING DOUG GOTTLIEB!!!!

/Wait a minute, is that a bad sign?

/Do you think that Jon Rothstein knows that Bo has never finished less than fourth in the Big Ten?

[Jay Bee]

Those pics are awesome. Parrish's and Borzello's pics have to be a good 10 and 5 years old, respectively.

The "nice" thing about the BEast is that Providence and Seton Hall have both gotten some good pledges for next season. Would be nice to have great balance in the conference.

[melissasmooth]

wooo hooo

[cheebs09]

This will help recruiting

[boyonthedock]

When was the last time MU was picked to win their conf? Don't think I've ever seen them predicted to finish this high...

Yeah, this is a new feeling. I'm used to getting picked 7-9 and complaining we're at least 3-5.

[bilsu]

Buzz wants his players to play wirth a chip on their shoulder. I not sure being picked first helps that attitude.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Buzz wants his players to play wirth a chip on their shoulder. I not sure being picked first helps that attitude.

There's enough skepticism of the New Big East to provide that chip on the shoulder.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I still think Depaul finishes 7th. It they can put all the pieces together.

[Brewtown Andy]

When was the last time MU was picked to win their conf? Don't think I've ever seen them predicted to finish this high...

Maybe 02-03? Or would losing Cordell Henry be enough of a knock?

[Coleman]

Maybe 02-03? Or would losing Cordell Henry be enough of a knock?

Begs the question, has MU EVER been a preseason pick to win its conference?

[🏀]

Few notes:

I'm taking Gottlieb's Big East prediction. SJU puts it all together this year.

Check out the Big Ten, pretty tight picks there through 8.

Norlander's a ND homer, so he would pick them 2nd in the ACC.

Good to see Dayton's looking at another mediocre season in a crapty conference. ABD.

[GooooMarquette]

I'm inclined to agree. Only changes I would make is that Creighton will emerge as a solid number 2 this season, maybe even contend with us. And I think Providence is better than Xavier and belongs in the cluster. They will surprise people this season

I agree about Creighton.  Surprising to see that one guy has them picked as low as 7th.  Hard to imagine them anything lower than third or maybe fourth at the worst....

[wojosdojo]

That had to kill Doug Gottlieb to pick us.

[Brewtown Andy]

I agree about Creighton.  Surprising to see that one guy has them picked as low as 7th.  Hard to imagine them anything lower than third or maybe fourth at the worst....

Five losses in the MVC last year, and that was with Echinique. I don't agree with the idea, but I see where they're coming from.

[Jay Bee]

Five losses in the MVC last year, and that was with Echinique.

And their FG shooting %'s were stupid high last year. eFG%, 2FG%, 3FG%, all ridiculous. Still have great shooters, but it's unreasonable to expect them to shoot as well in 2013-14.

Plus Creighton is going to end the calendar year on a very sour note and may struggle to pull themselves up once the new year arrives.

[frozena pizza]

Love seeing us at the unanimous #1 even though it makes me a bit nervous.  Also great to see the balance in 2-5.  This will be a fun year.

[GooooMarquette]

And their FG shooting %'s were stupid high last year. eFG%, 2FG%, 3FG%, all ridiculous. Still have great shooters, but it's unreasonable to expect them to shoot as well in 2013-14.

I didn't think Novak would increase his FT% (.905), FG% (.457) and 3FG% (.461) after his junior year, especially with losing Diener and moving from CUSA to the BE...yet they all went up as a senior.  Sometimes great shooters just shoot great....

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Five losses in the MVC last year, and that was with Echinique. I don't agree with the idea, but I see where they're coming from.

Echinique was the only significant loss to their squad. They will be better this year than last year.

[Jay Bee]

I didn't think Novak would increase his FT% (.905), FG% (.457) and 3FG% (.461) after his junior year, especially with losing Diener and moving from CUSA to the BE...yet they all went up as a senior.  Sometimes great shooters just shoot great....

I did. Some of Creighton's players are exceptional shooters - I just would put money on the team not shooting as well in 2013-14. $$$$$$$$$$$

Novak - yes, he did shoot 46.1% 3FG as a junior and then improved to 46.7% as a senior.. but you'd want to recall that as a freshman (more than 100 attempts) he shot 50.5%.

A difference for Novak was also that he was afforded the ability to be a more limited usage guy (actually DROPPED his senior year as compared to Jr and So seasons), whereas a guy like McDermott is more than shooting specialists on offense.

Also, Creighton's numbers required great performances from numerous players.

I'm comfortable projecting Creighton's eFG% to drop this year. $

[GooooMarquette]

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